Aston Villa v Sunderland Post-Match Thread

[Lky]

I thought it was one of the more entertaining games of the season.... says it all really. Plenty of effort and endeavour just a lack of any quality.
We effectively surrendered the midfield especially 2nd half with only Herd playing ...... Nzogbia, Ireland and Albrighton being awfull and nearly paid the price.
A draw was probably the right result but Sunderland missed 2 open goals, had one cleared off the line and put the ball in the net but was ruled offside. We didn't create anything despite playing 2 forwards, 2 wingers and an attacking midfielder.
Role on the end of the season wherever we finish.

[PeterWithesShin]

Was today one of our cup finals?  What motivational methods does he use? The younger players have all regressed the longer they have played under McLeish.

Have they?

Possible exception: Herd?

Who has regressed?

[VILLA MOLE]

Just got back. So predictable. Cuellar's haircut the highlight of the day.

he did look meaner but alas  he will go in the summer 

[saunders_heroes]

The scariest thing about today is that we played better than we have done for quite a while yet it still wasn't good enough to beat an average Sunderland team at home.
This is what happens when you sell your best players and replace them with the youth team. I really hope someone has told this to Lerner

[PeterWithesShin]

Sad fact of the day. Des Bremner walking past and virtually no one knowing who he was.

[Lky]

Regressed = Bannan, Delfonso, Delph, Albrighton.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Was today one of our cup finals?  What motivational methods does he use? The younger players have all regressed the longer they have played under McLeish.

Have they?

Possible exception: Herd?

Who has regressed?

Albrighton
Bannan
Gardner - commanding and creative for the reserves - not seen it in 1st team

Lichaj ok
Herd doing well
Clark - not where he was 12 months ago
IMO

[VILLA MOLE]

Sad fact of the day. Des Bremner walking past and virtually no one knowing who he was.

thats terrible 

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I'd forgotten about Fonz and Delph.
Does that count as regression?

[PaulTheVillan]

Thought Heskey was decent when he came on. Ireland was good

[saunders_heroes]

I thought Heskey was our best player when he came on. Albrighton on the other hand was just awful, again.

[villan from luton]

The whole team has regressed IMHO - we we bad this time last season, now we are pure shite

[PeterWithesShin]

Albrighton: Showing the same form he did for the latter half of last season.
Bannan: Same Bannan as last season.
Gardner: Give the kid a chance. He's played what, 6 games and you expect him to running games?
Lichaj: Improved on last season.
Herd: Improved on last season.
Clark: looked fine until he got injured.
In addition:
Weimann looking fully at home in the league. Baker looking decent.

Not much regression there IMO.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'd forgotten about Fonz and Delph.
Does that count as regression?

Not really as they look the same as they did last season.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I'd forgotten about Fonz and Delph.
Does that count as regression?

Not really as they look the same as they did last season.

Very true!